Following remarks from Attorney General Jeff Sessions stating President Trump’s intention to reverse an executive order by Pr... moreFollowing remarks from Attorney General Jeff Sessions stating President Trump’s intention to reverse an executive order by President Obama limiting military weapons to local law enforcement, Justin Mazzola, Amnesty International USA researcher, issued the...

The events on the streets of Ferguson in the days after Michael Brown’s death didn’t outrage black people alone—they spooked ... moreThe events on the streets of Ferguson in the days after Michael Brown’s death didn’t outrage black people alone—they spooked people of all races. People who’d never had occasion to personally distrust the police wondered what the hell weapons of war were ...

This is a special edition of the USLAW Weekly Headline News Bulletin #35 for the week ending October 24, 2016 on militarizati... moreThis is a special edition of the USLAW Weekly Headline News Bulletin #35 for the week ending October 24, 2016 on militarization of the police.

It's time for Congress to rein in its support for programs like the Department of Defense's 1033 program that allows the Pent... moreIt's time for Congress to rein in its support for programs like the Department of Defense's 1033 program that allows the Pentagon to dole out weapons and stop the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security from handing out cash to police departments.

The haunting thing about the new policing documentary “Do Not Resist” is what it doesn’t show. There are no images of cops be... moreThe haunting thing about the new policing documentary “Do Not Resist” is what it doesn’t show. There are no images of cops beating people. No viral videos of horrifying shootings. Sure, there are scenes from the Ferguson protests in which riot cops deploy...

The Movement for Black Lives (MBL), a coalition of more than 50 Black-led organizations, provoked the wrath of the Israel lob... moreThe Movement for Black Lives (MBL), a coalition of more than 50 Black-led organizations, provoked the wrath of the Israel lobby earlier this week following the release of its much anticipated policy platform, “A Vision for Black Lives.”

Last August’s police crackdown on protesters in Ferguson was so severe that within weeks the U.S. Senate held a hearing on fe... moreLast August’s police crackdown on protesters in Ferguson was so severe that within weeks the U.S. Senate held a hearing on federal programs that have militarized local police. One expert stood out for describing how police culture has changed since the 19...

“The militarization of U.S. society is as old as the American system itself,” but the policy kicked into a high gear in the m... more“The militarization of U.S. society is as old as the American system itself,” but the policy kicked into a high gear in the mid to late Sixties, to crush Black urban revolt. In Ferguson, the cops revealed themselves as domestic shock troops for capitalism...

The actual distance between Ferguson, Missouri, and Gaza is about 6,000 miles. But last summer, the repressive and deadly vio... moreThe actual distance between Ferguson, Missouri, and Gaza is about 6,000 miles. But last summer, the repressive and deadly violence visited upon blacks and Palestinians, respectively, made that distance seem to disappear. Immediately, lines of solidarity b...